Department of Student Life Award

The Department of Student Life Award was established in December 2015 and was known initially as the LEGO Fund – Student Life. The fund was revised in 2020, keeping the purpose of the fund to provide students working in The University of Akron Department of Student Life with support for student expenses. Selected students will have their award applied to their Zip Card.

Eligibility: Award qualifications are as follows:

The student must be employed with the Department of Student Life for at least one semester (if it is his/her first semester in the department, he/she must have been hired prior to October)
The student must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
The student must be returning to work for the department the Fall or Spring semester following the award
The student should display a strong work ethic as a department employee, which is determined:
By evaluating the number of write-ups in the past academic year; and
Incorporating the supervisor’s rating
All department employees are eligible — this includes student assistants, audio visual assistants (AVA), senior student assistants, and student managers
Previous department award winners are eligible to apply
How to apply: All students wishing to apply for the awards are to complete and return the following components to the Department of Student Life Administration Desk:

The application
Essay consisting of approximately 500 words, describing how the department has impacted his/her college experiences, as well as how their employment has prepared him/her for the future
Up-to-date resume, which reflects employment experience, leadership positions, educational achievements, co-curricular involvement, and any other pertinent information
Completed and signed Supervisor Evaluation form